Tuesday, February 12, 2008

vector active surfaces

anyone know of useful links, definitions, or wikki(s) for either vector active, surface active, or "form active" structures?

2 comments:

Dave said...

* "Form-active" refers to a structural element, such as a column or arch, in which the shape of the longitudinal axis, in relation to the pattern of applied load, is such that the internal force is axial. "Non-form-active" elements, like beams, are subjected to bending stresses only. "Semi-form-active" refers to elements that combine bending and axial stress.

Unknown said...

dear friends, you can search for "truss structures" or "space frames"
and any thing which relates to the axial forces!!!